Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ellis County, TX from $500 (28 Rentals)

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Ridgeway

100 E Ridgeway DrMidlothian, TX 76065
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The Terrace at Midtowne
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The Terrace at Midtowne

991 Abigail WayMidlothian, TX 76065
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Ennis Trails
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ennis Trails

600 S Sonoma TrlEnnis, TX 75119
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Midlothian
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Midlothian

1509 Ridgecrest DrMidlothian, TX 76065
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Lancelot Villa
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Lancelot Villa

1401 N Clay StEnnis, TX 75119
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Carriage House
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Carriage House

606 W Main StWaxahachie, TX 75165
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Northtown Village
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Northtown Village

1231 W Us-287 BypWaxahachie, TX 75165
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113 NW Main St
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113 NW Main St

113 NW Main StEnnis, TX 75119
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Cheapest Available Ellis County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ellis County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at The Ensign Apartments in the Downtown Ennis neighborhood priced from $988. Ennis Place Apartments in the Downtown Ennis neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ellis County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Ensign ApartmentsThe Bluebonnet (A1)1BR,1BA$988
Ennis Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999
Midlothian MeadowsA11BR,1BA$999
Bridgepoint1 Bed, 1 Bath B (60% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,002
Emerald Garden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
RidgewayA21BR,1BA$1,026
The WillowsA11BR,1BA$1,099
Townhouse ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,125
Silverton Village2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,132
Red Oak Town Village ApartmentsA1- Post Oak1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ellis County, TX

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ellis County area is the $1.36 price per square foot 4x2.5 Model at Townhomes at Bluebonnet Trails in the in the Buffalo Ridge neighborhood starting from $2,579. The second greatest value Ellis County apartment is the Galleon C1 Model at Blue Lake Villas starting at $1,824 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Buffalo Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ellis County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at Bluebonnet Trails4x2.54BR,2.5BA$1.36
Blue Lake VillasGalleon C13BR,2BA$1.40
Indian Creek ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.47
Silverton Village3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.10
Bent Tree TownhomesC2 3x2 Flat3BR,2BA$1.19
Grace TownhomesC13BR,2BA$1.50
Spyglass Of EnnisB12BR,2BA$1.56
RidgewayB12BR,1.5BA$1.51
Crystal RidgeB-12BR,1BA$1.44
Emerald Garden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ellis County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ellis County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ellis County is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ellis County?

The cheapest apartment in Ellis County is The Ensign Apartments which is listed at $988, while the average apartment in Ellis County costs $1,604.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ellis County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 38 regular apartments in Ellis County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ellis County?

Cheap apartments in Ellis County have an average cost of $283 which is $1,321 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ellis County.

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